Slab Square Taneh 6 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype and 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial display, sporty, retro, confident, editorial, loud, impact, motion, ruggedness, retro display, headline strength, blocky, bracketless, ink-trap hint, compact, punchy.
A heavy, right-slanted serif design with broad, rectangular serifs and largely uniform stroke weight. The letterforms are compact and sturdy, with squared-off terminals and a slightly mechanical, cut-from-a-block feel. Curves are tightened into firm ovals and bowls, while joins and inner corners show small notches that read like subtle ink-trap shaping. Counters are moderate and the overall rhythm is dense, giving words a strong, continuous texture at display sizes.
This font is best suited to large-scale typography: headlines, posters, and punchy editorial callouts where the dense texture and slabbed terminals can do the heavy lifting. It also fits sports and event branding, packaging fronts, and any situation that benefits from a bold, forward-leaning voice rather than long-form reading.
The tone is assertive and energetic, with a distinctly athletic and retro flavor. Its sturdy slabs and forward lean suggest motion and impact, balancing vintage print character with a hard-edged, headline-ready attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a fast, slanted stance and rugged slab detailing, echoing vintage athletic and print display lettering. Its consistent weight and squared terminals prioritize clarity and punch in short bursts of text.
Uppercase forms feel especially forceful thanks to wide horizontal slabs and compact apertures, while the lowercase maintains a robust, slightly condensed presence that keeps lines visually tight. Numerals share the same chunky construction, supporting emphatic set-pieces such as dates, scores, or pricing.